Application Criteria

For the Creative Skillset bursaries, and SAI Bursaries for 2015/2016, please send us:

1.  A CV of educational background and relevant industry experience.

2.  A sample of your writing (and, for directors, a show-reel) that you think best illustrates your talent.

3.  A one-page analysis of a movie or a scene from a movie that you have found particularly powerful – describing how you feel it achieves this power.

To enrol on programmes in 2015/16 we would like you to email us:

1.   An example of your screenwriting (any length but it must be a piece of fiction).And, If you are a director/producer – an example of a completed film/TV project.

2.   Please write a 4-6 page scene (standard screenplay format) where the context is: a man/woman has 5 minutes to catch a train to meet a dying relative, but they have lost their wallet.  We want you to hit a strong genre/emotion element; comedy, suspense, action, weepie etc.

3.   An analysis of a scene from a film that you have found particularly powerful, with an emphasis on analysing how the film-makers have achieved this power.  At the same time, we would like you to offer suggestions on how, perhaps, the scene could be improved. (400 words max.)

4.   Most importantly: please email us a logline and one-page pitch of the major project that you think you’d like to develop while on our programme. (600 words max.  Use Courier 12pt)

5.   A CV of all relevant professional and educational experience.

6.   Two references from work colleagues.

Email to:  info@thescreenartsinstitute.com

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